Thursday, January 11 and Wednesday, January 17 (MLK, Jr. Holiday on 1/15 and school cancelled for weather 1/16)
1) Referring to the map above, speculate about why some of the world is "developed" while other areas lack "development"? (Why did some countries end up more powerful and better off economically than others?)
2) Check your study habits: This is an AP course with a considerable amount of reading. If you are to understand and retain the material you read, you must read actively. Consider the two questions below. If you can't answer them in general terms, you need to reconsider the way you read for this course. There will be a quiz over Jared Diamond's theories on Monday, January 22.
In the article, Jared Diamond uses the term "proximate" many times (see, for example, the first line of nearly every paragraph on the third page). Do you know what "proximate" means? If you don't, and you didn't look it up, can you say that you fully understand the essay?
According to Diamond, what is one factor that accounts for the similarity in the developmental histories of the Americas and Africa (pre-1500)?
3) Discuss Diamond's article:
What are several possible answers to the question in the second bullet above?
What are the major geographical factors that, according to Dr. Diamond, explain differing rates of development?
Why is the subject matter "uncomfortable" to Dr. Diamond? Is it uncomfortable to most? Is it uncomfortable for you?
What affects a society's likelihood to innovate or adopt new technology?
4) Your task, working in pairs, is to create a Google document and short Google Slides presentation (one document and slideshow for each pair) that contains the following:
A) Choose one (1) theory from the following list:
Five Stages of Growth Model (Rostow)
Bid Rent Theory
Concentric Zone Model of Urban Structure (Burgess)
Sector Model of Urban Structure (Hoyt)
Multiple Nuclei Model of Urban Structure (Harris and Ullman)
Central Place Theory (Christaller)
Locational Interdependence Theory (Hotelling)
Industrial Location Theory (Weber)
Von Thunen’s Agricultural Model
Urban Realms Model (Vance)
Latin American City Model (Ford and Griffin)
B) Research the theory you've selected. In your Google Doc, summarize the theory and include any hyperlinks to your sources. When you have a good understanding of your theory, create one or two slides in Google Slides to present its key points to the class. Graphics are helpful; cite your sources!
You will have part of the class period on Friday (1/12), and all of the class period on Tuesday (1/16) to collect your information. On Wednesday (1/17), you will present your information and we will discuss what we have learned.
5) Post the link to your document in the following spreadsheet: Theories of Development (Spring 2018) The link to the shared presentation is also here. Make your slides in a separate presentation and then copy the finished slides to the shared presentation.
Thursday, January 18
1) Issue textbook for the course. 2) Pairs share out what they found from their research.
Discuss the developmental theories you researched: which theories make the most sense?
3) Watch the Magic Washing Machine (TED Talk, 9:15). Take notes on the handout provided (linked below) and answer ONE of the questions below in the space marked "Exit Ticket" on the handout.
Should everyone have a washing machine? Why or why not?
What is the "real" message or purpose behind Hans Rosling's talk?
What is the true measure of development? And should all countries (peoples) be working toward development?
3) Choose one (1) of the maps and explain how that map corresponds or relates to either Environmental Determinism (Jared Diamond's theory) or Hans Rosling's comments in the video on "The Magic Washing Machine" (see Friday), or both. Record your responses on a Google Doc and put it in the spreadsheet below. Save your Doc so that "anyone with the link" can view it (but not edit it).
Wednesday, January 10
1) Introductory presentation.2) Read Why Did Human History Unfold Differently on Different Continents for the Last 13,000 Years? (4,600 words--you may skip the 5-paragraph introduction). I will provide a paper copy of this for you.
What is Human Geography?
Thursday, January 11 and Wednesday, January 17 (MLK, Jr. Holiday on 1/15 and school cancelled for weather 1/16)
1) Referring to the map above, speculate about why some of the world is "developed" while other areas lack "development"? (Why did some countries end up more powerful and better off economically than others?)
2) Check your study habits: This is an AP course with a considerable amount of reading. If you are to understand and retain the material you read, you must read actively. Consider the two questions below. If you can't answer them in general terms, you need to reconsider the way you read for this course. There will be a quiz over Jared Diamond's theories on Monday, January 22.
3) Discuss Diamond's article:
4) Your task, working in pairs, is to create a Google document and short Google Slides presentation (one document and slideshow for each pair) that contains the following:
A) Choose one (1) theory from the following list:
B) Research the theory you've selected. In your Google Doc, summarize the theory and include any hyperlinks to your sources. When you have a good understanding of your theory, create one or two slides in Google Slides to present its key points to the class. Graphics are helpful; cite your sources!
You will have part of the class period on Friday (1/12), and all of the class period on Tuesday (1/16) to collect your information. On Wednesday (1/17), you will present your information and we will discuss what we have learned.
5) Post the link to your document in the following spreadsheet: Theories of Development (Spring 2018) The link to the shared presentation is also here. Make your slides in a separate presentation and then copy the finished slides to the shared presentation.
Thursday, January 18
1) Issue textbook for the course.2) Pairs share out what they found from their research.
Map: What Each Country Leads the World In
Friday, January 19
1) Finish presentations of development theories from yesterday.2) Lecture: Jared Diamond and Environmental (Geographic) Determinism (11 slides)
3) Watch the Magic Washing Machine (TED Talk, 9:15). Take notes on the handout provided (linked below) and answer ONE of the questions below in the space marked "Exit Ticket" on the handout.
Monday, January 22
1) Quiz over Jared Diamond's theory of Environmental Determinism.
2) With a partner, check out the maps on this website: 40 More Maps That Explain the World
3) Choose one (1) of the maps and explain how that map corresponds or relates to either Environmental Determinism (Jared Diamond's theory) or Hans Rosling's comments in the video on "The Magic Washing Machine" (see Friday), or both. Record your responses on a Google Doc and put it in the spreadsheet below. Save your Doc so that "anyone with the link" can view it (but not edit it).
Spreadsheet: 40 More Maps That Explain the World Student Response (Spring 2018)